«20 Minuten» News-App Cockpit Redesign
A streamlined redesign of the «20 Minuten» news-app cockpit, improving clarity and navigation by prioritising essential settings and separating them from secondary features.
OVERVIEW
Project: «20 Minuten» Cockpit Redesign (Concept)
Project Type: App Design
My Role: User Research / Wireframing / Prototyping / User Interface Design
Time: August 2025
INTRODUCTION
The daily news app offers readers in Switzerland quick access to breaking news and entertainment. While the main news feed works well, the “Cockpit” section, which serves as a hub for settings, account management, and extra features, lacks clarity. Users face an overload of equally weighted functions, making navigation harder than it should be. This case study analyses the issues and proposes improvements for a more intuitive user experience.
THE CHALLENGE
The Cockpit combines essential settings, account information and extras, such as games and vouchers, in one unified view. All elements look equally important, creating confusion about priorities. The result is a cluttered experience that is not intuitive for new users and distracts from the main goal of the app, quick and clear access to news.
THE GOAL
The goal was to create a cleaner, user-friendly structure. Core tasks such as notifications, language, and account settings should be easy to find, while extras remain accessible but clearly separated. A better visual hierarchy would reduce cognitive load and help users focus on what they need.
THE SOLUTION
The redesign introduces three clear sections: Settings & Account, Entertainment, and Gadgets. Essential functions like Notifications, Language, and Account are grouped at the top. Entertainment features such as Radio and Live TV appear in the middle, while Games, Vouchers, etc. are placed at the bottom. Subtext under each icon explains its purpose in plain language. This structure speeds up navigation and reduces confusion while keeping the overall design simple.
THE PROCESS
I began the process by analysing the existing screen and identifying issues based on established design guidelines. From this, the design goals were set: prioritise essentials and establish visual hierarchy. The wireframes in Figma depict how clearer grouping impacted the user journey. A minimalist layout with subtle dividers showed how small structural changes improve clarity without a full redesign. The final concept offers a pragmatic improvement that supports user needs and business goals by making the app more engaging and user-friendly.